continuity

continuity — 名詞

1. the quality of existing without a break or change for an extended period

1.名詞B2
釋義

連續性

長時間不間斷的狀態

the quality of existing without a break or change for an extended period

例句

The company has maintained business continuity through three economic recessions.

該公司在三次經濟衰退期間仍維持了業務連續性。

collocation: business continuity

Xiu values the continuity of her morning yoga routine before work.

Xiu 很重視她上班前晨間瑜伽的持續性。

同義詞
  • persistence

    stronger emphasis on continuing despite difficulty

  • stability

    focuses on steadiness rather than unbroken time

  • constancy

    more formal; implies unchanging quality over time

反義詞

用法筆記

Typically uncountable. Frequently appears in formal contexts such as business planning, government policy, and education.

常見錯誤

❌The continuity of the project was interrupted for two weeks.' (confusing 'continuity' with 'continuation')
✅The continuation of the project was delayed for two weeks.
💡'continuity' means unbroken state; 'continuation' means the act of carrying on after a pause.

2. the quality of events and details in a story staying connected without contradic

2.名詞B2
釋義

連貫性

故事各部分之間邏輯連貫

the quality of events and details in a story staying connected without contradictions between scenes

例句

Fans noticed a continuity error in the fourth episode when a character's jacket changed colour.

粉絲發現第四集有個連貫性錯誤——主角的夾克顏色變了。

collocation: continuity error

The film's editor maintained continuity across the runtime, checking that coffee cups and jacket buttons stayed consistent.

該片的剪輯師在拍攝過程中維持連貫性，檢查咖啡杯和夾克鈕扣是否保持一致。

collocation: checking continuity across shots

同義詞
  • consistency

    broader; used outside storytelling as well

  • coherence

    focuses on ideas fitting together logically

  • logical flow

    more informal; describes ease of following the story

反義詞

用法筆記

Uncountable in this sense. Often found in the phrases 'continuity error' and 'continuity mistake', which are countable.

常見錯誤

❌The book has a good continuity.' (treating it as countable)
✅The book has good continuity.
💡'continuity' is uncountable when referring to logical connectedness.

3. the complete fictional setting, timeline, and history that different stories sha

3.名詞C1
釋義

世界觀

虛構故事共享的世界設定

the complete fictional setting, timeline, and history that different stories share within a franchise

例句

The latest film introduces a new alien race into the existing Star Wars continuity.

最新電影將一個新的外星種族引入了現有的《星際大戰》世界觀。

countable: 'a continuity' meaning a fictional universe

Each video game in this series builds on the same continuity, carrying forward storylines from earlier titles.

這個系列的每款電玩遊戲都建立在相同的世界觀之上，承襲先前作品的故事情節。

同義詞
  • canon

    focuses on which stories are officially part of the universe

  • storyline

    a narrower term referring to a single narrative thread

  • universe

    more general; refers to the setting, not just the events

用法筆記

When countable, refers to a specific fictional universe (e.g. 'the main continuity'). When uncountable, describes the concept of a shared story world. Fans often use 'canon' to mean the same thing.

4. the practice of making sure objects, clothing, and positions stay the same when

4.名詞B2
釋義

場景連貫

電影拍攝中維持鏡頭細節一致

the practice of making sure objects, clothing, and positions stay the same when a movie or television programme is being filmed

例句

The script supervisor made detailed notes about continuity for every costume change.

場記針對每次服裝更換仔細記錄了場景連貫的細節。

collocation: continuity notes

Without continuity, a mug might appear full in one shot but empty in the next.

沒有場景連貫，杯子可能在這一幕是滿的，下一幕卻空了。

同義詞
反義詞

用法筆記

Uncountable. A 'continuity person' or 'continuity assistant' is a crew member who tracks details across shots. This sense is distinct from Sense 2 — here the focus is on physical matching, not story logic.

常見錯誤

❌The continuity in the film was confusing because the plot made no sense.' (confusing with Sense 2)
✅The continuity in the film was flawless
💡her hairstyle stayed the same in every scene.' — this sense is about physical matching of props, costumes, and positions.

5. short spoken messages, music, or announcements played on television or radio bet

5.名詞C1
釋義

串場；過場

節目之間的串場內容

short spoken messages, music, or announcements played on television or radio between programmes to fill the gaps

例句

The station played a short music clip as continuity between news and the weather report.

電台在新聞和天氣預報之間播了一段簡短的音樂作為串場。

used as uncountable bridging content

A continuity announcer reminded listeners to stay tuned for the evening drama programme.

串場播報員提醒聽眾繼續收聽晚間戲劇節目。

collocation: continuity announcer

同義詞

用法筆記

Uncountable. Primarily used in British broadcasting. A 'continuity announcer' or 'continuity presenter' is the person who voices these messages. In American English, the term 'station break' is more common.

6. a document used by a film crew to keep track of props, costumes, and positions a

6.名詞C1
釋義

分鏡腳本

記錄鏡頭細節的拍攝腳本

a document used by a film crew to keep track of props, costumes, and positions across multiple takes

例句

The director revised the continuity to ensure the timeline matched the script's flashback sequence.

導演修改了分鏡腳本，確保時間線與劇本中的倒敘片段一致。

countable: 'a continuity' meaning a document

Kwame studied the continuity before the shoot to prepare for each scene's prop requirements.

Kwame 在開拍前研讀了拍攝腳本，為每個場景的道具需求做好準備。

同義詞

用法筆記

Countable when referring to a specific document ('a continuity'). Uncountable when referring to the concept in general. This is a niche industry term — most learners will encounter it only in film production contexts.